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Sensual essential oils

Perfume your body with massage oil made up of three super-sensual essential oils. ‘Ylang-ylang is heady and intense, and like romance complicated. Patchouli is warm and sensual, while Clary sage can make you feel almost drunk and deliriously happy.

Or revive your spirits with rose: Few plants encourage self-regard and love more than roses. When you need to feel cherished pick a handful of rose petals, add some lavender sprigs from the garden and tie in a muslin bag or stocking with four cardamom pods and two drops each of rose and lavender essential oil together with a spoonful of oatmeal. Float the bag in a warm bath water for five minutes then indulgently sink into the water and soak for about 15 to 20 minutes as you sip some rosebud tea. You may also wish to try the L’Occitane Rose 4 Reines Bath Gel which is fabulous too.

The joy with frangipani

The flower essence frangipani invokes subconscious memories of joy, peace and tranquillity, creating a feeling of happiness and there are so many ways to use it.

Sip it

Just by adding seven drops of the flower essence in a little water morning and

Add it

or seven drops added to a bath with other complimentary essential oils is a great way to be enveloped by its joyful qualities. It will leave you feeling uplifted and happy.

Sprits it

or add seven drops to some filtered water, plus a few drops of jasmine and rose oil. Then spray the mixture around you when you feel out of sorts.